Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Chicken Pad Thai

This is a tasty recipe adapted from http://thaikitchen.com/Recipes/Rice-and-Noodles/Easy-Chicken-Pad-Thai.aspx or you can read it right on the box! It turned out great and was pretty quick to throw together. I forgot to pick up the green onions and it still turned out just fine.

Chicken Pad Thai

Ingredients:

4 ounces Thai Kitchen Stir-Fry Rice Noodles
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 
2 eggs, lightly beaten 
1/2 lb shredded rotisserie chicken
1 container of tofu 
6 tablespoons Thai Kitchen Original Pad Thai Sauce
2 green onions, thinly sliced 
1 can bean sprouts 
1/2 cup coarsely chopped unsalted peanuts 
Fresh cilantro, chopped 

Directions:

-Bring 4 cups water to boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add rice noodles; let stand 8 to 10 minutes or until noodles are soft but firm. Rinse under cold water; drain well. Set aside. 

-Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large skillet or wok on medium-high heat. Add eggs; scramble until set. Remove from skillet. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add chicken and tofu; stir fry until cooked through. Add rice noodles, Pad Thai sauce and green onions; stir fry 3 to 4 minutes or noodles are tender. 

-Stir in bean sprouts and scrambled eggs. Place noodle mixture on serving platter. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with cilantro.